The Nebraska State Patrol is helping truck drivers protect themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic.
On Wednesday and Thursday troopers will hand out 100-thousand surgical masks at weigh stations in North Platte, Fremont, Nebraska City, Waverly, Hebron and other locations.
"Our partners in the trucking industry have done heroic work over the last several weeks to keep American’s grocery store shelves stocked and transport critical supplies all over the country to help in the fight against COVID-19,” says Captain Gerry Krolikowski, Commander of NSP Carrier Enforcement. “Our troopers are proud to be part of this effort to keep those drivers safe.”
The masks were provided by FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security.